Hank bundling device



0- w. H. GOSCH ET AL 1,783,236

HANK BUNDLING DEVICE Filed April 10, 1,950

gwuewtom William HGnsch 2 Addison Kohout Patented Dec. 2 1930 UNITE STATES PATENT *FFIICE VTILLIAM H. GOSCI-I, 0F READING, AND ADDISON KOHOUT, 0F SI-IILLINGTON, PENIL SYLVANIA, ASSIGNORS TO THE NOLDE AND HORST COMPANY, OF READING, PENN- SYLVANIA, A COI-LPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA V i HANK BUND'LING DEVICE Application filed. April 10,

This invention relates 'to improvements in devices for bundling hanks of silk or the like, and tying them with bands. I

In hosiery mills and the like, where the silk threads are received in hanks, and these hanks are placed in a soaking pit, it is necessary to tie a number of hanks together for protecting them in the soaking operation. The primary object of the present invention is to provide a device to facilitate bundling of the silk hanks, and for applying endless fastenings to the same.

Another object is to furnish a device of this character, which is of simple, inexpensive and durable construction.

With the foregoing objects outlined and with other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists in the novel features hereinafter described in detail, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring to the drawing,

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of the improved device attached to a feed table, and containing a number of hanks just before they are compressed and tied with bands.

Fig. 2 is an elevation of one of the bundles after the bands have been applied.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 1, but with the hanks removed from the trough.

Fig. 4 is an elevation of a bundle tied together by means of a net sleeve or collar.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view of a bundle of hanks enclosed in a net bag. I

In the drawing, 6 indicates any suitable feed table on which the hanks are deposited, and from which the operator feeds them by hand into the trough 7. lVhen enough of the hanks 8 have been placed in the trough to form a bundle, the operator moves the hanks into the funnel 9 of the device, from which they pass through the discharge tube 10. On that tube, any suitable tying devices, such as binding bands 11, may be mounted, and as the bundle is moving out of the tube, the operator slips a couple of the bands 11 on to the bundle, and as the silk expands, these bands will tie the hanks together, as shown in Fig. 2.

1930. Serial No. 443,235.

To facilitate the manipulation of the binding bands or the like, a groove 12 is arranged longitudinally of-the upper side of the tube 10, and this groove-will receive'the finger of the operator, so that she may slip the bands oli the tube, and onto the hanks.

The bundling device maybe madeof a single piece of sheet metal or the like, and may be connected to the table by any suitable means, such as supports 13.

Instead of using bands to tie the hanks together, a sleeve 14 of netted fabric may be arranged on the tube 10, and be slipped off on to'the hanks asthe latterare discharged from the tube.

Where it is desired to protect the hanks to prevent the silk from being damaged by contacting with other articles, a netted bag 15, as shown in Fig. 5, may be arranged with its open end on the tube 10, and as the hanks move out of the tube, they will be deposited into the sack, and afterwards, the end ofthe sack may be closed by any suitable fastening 16.

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Obviously, this device may be employed for 1;

the hanks are piled, and a discharge tube at one end of said trough adapted to hold a fastening device.

2. A device for bundling hanks of silk or the like, comprising a trough to receive the hanks, a discharge tube at one end of the trough, and a funnel-shaped part arranged between the trough and tube.

3. A device for bundling hanks of silk or the like, comprising a feed table, a trough ranged at one edge of the table, and a discharge tube arranged at one end of the trough.

4:. A device for bundling hanks of silk or the like, comprising a feed table, a trough arranged at one edge of the table, a discharge tube at one end of the trough, and a funnel-shaped part connecting the trough and tube.

5. A device for bundling hanks of silk or the like, comprising a trough provided at one end with a discharge tube on which endless fastenings may be mounted, and a groove extending along the exterior of the tube to facilitate the manipulation of the fasteners.

6. A device for bundling hanks of silk or the like comprising a feed table, a trough arranged at one edge of said table, a discharge tube arranged at one end of the trough and having a groove in its outer surface, and a funnel-shaped part arranged between the tube and trough.

7. A method of bundling hanks of silk or the like, comprising piling a number of hanks, moving these hanks endwise and contracting the pile, and placing an endless fastener on the pile.

In testimony whereol we arffix our signatures.

WILLIAM I-I. GOSGH. ADDISON KOHOUT. 

